Do you live in NYC or NJ but haven’t made your mind yet trying out Bear Mountain Loop?

I have! During my one week staycation, I had the most privilege to hike at the Bear Mountain Loop with my wife three times!

The incline is pretty steep but the beautiful 800 hand-hewn stone steps completely compensate the effort.

After about one hour of continuous incline to the top, the trail offers a breathtaking view!

The trail seems to be extremely popular! If you are planning on visiting during weekends, you would have to pay $8 parking fee, but it can get pretty crowded. I would recommend early morning, around 9am. For more info about the trail, try here.

If above didn’t convince you yet, I’ve captured my entire third hiking on GoPro Hero 2014 so that you can check it out first!